New Jersey Transit

News about New Jersey Transit, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Feb. 26, 2015

Rail commuters traveling between New York City and New Jersey have been subject to delays this winter as Amtrak's 'ice patrols' struggle to clear dangerous icicles from aged tunnels beneath Hudson river; old-school technique involves patrolling tunnels and manually removing icicles that can play havoc with electrical rail system. MORE

Oct. 2, 2014

Amtrak officials say that they will have to sharply curtail use of rail tunnels leading to New York City for at least a year to repair damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, move that will affect train service for tens of thousands of commuters who ride Long Island Rail Road and New Jersey Transit trains. MORE

Feb. 19, 2014

James Weinstein, executive director of New Jersey Transit, is resigning, ending a four-year run pocked by agency’s often-maligned performance during Hurricane Sandy and Super Bowl in East Rutherford, NJ; he will be replaced by Veronique Hakim, executive director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. MORE

Feb. 4, 2014

New Jersey Transit officials admit they significantly underestimated number of Super Bowl fans who would take trains to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, despite fact that organizers had coaxed fans for months to use public transportation on game day; about 28,000 riders took New Jersey Transit to game, and many encountered serpentine lines, waits of more than two hours and severe congestion on platforms. MORE

Feb. 3, 2014

Fans using mass transit to reach the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium become deeply frustrated as unfamiliarity and system glitches snarl passage; criticism is especially harsh for New Jersey Transit, which provides rail link to stadium. MORE

Jun. 19, 2013

Long Island Rail Road train slides off tracks in tunnel just east of Pennsylvania Station, and accident causes delays to Amtrak and New Jersey Transit; Long Islanders are sent into a scramble for whatever combination of subways, car services and neighborly kindnesses would get them home. MORE

Nov. 22, 2012

New Jersey Transit is facing criticism for keeping much of its equipment in low-lying yards during Hurricane Sandy, despite forecasts of potential flooding; agency says that 261 rail cars and 62 locomotives were damaged in the storm. MORE

Nov. 15, 2012

New Jersey continues its recovery from Hurricane Sandy, and New Jersey Transit issues surprising report that service will be restored within days to nearly the entire railroad, including the North Jersey Coast Line; status of recovery efforts highlighted in chart. MORE

Nov. 14, 2012

New Jersey continues its recovery from Hurricane Sandy, with New Jersey Transit rail service continuing to expand; status of recovery efforts highlighted in chart. MORE

Nov. 6, 2012

New Jersey commuters seeking a way into Manhattan are finding that options are few and unappealing; entire PATH train network is still offline Monday, with flooding so severe in tunnels and several stations that officials have declined to offer a definitive timeline for full restoration; New Jersey Transit says it is able to operate only 13 trains into New York during peak hours, about a fifth of its normal network. MORE

Jul. 15, 2012

FYI column answers questions about incongruity of Public Art Fund signs in New York City promoting walking, and why New Jersey Transit trains--and not LIRR trains--line up in Queens for train-car washes. MORE